June - 2021

Jun 30, 2021

SOBS' EURO 2020 DIARY PART 8

After all the drama of Magic Monday, when it was like watching Sunderland circa 2000, surely Tuesday couldn’t come close – or could it?...

Jun 30, 2021

TOM SLOANES RESIGNS FROM SAFC

Sunderland AFC today announced that Tom Sloanes has resigned from his role on the club’s Board of Directors with immediate effect. In a...

Jun 30, 2021

BORN ON THIS DAY: RADE PRICA AND JACK BALDWIN

Born on this day is Swedish forward Rade Prica, who played only six games for the lads despite being signed for £2 million, although he...

Jun 29, 2021

ENGLAND V GERMANY (EURO 2020): 29TH JUNE 2021

I have to say that I haven’t been a big fan of the England team in recent decades but since our two Jordans have been involved my...

Jun 29, 2021

RANDOM UPDATES

Sunderland have announced another pre-season friendly, an ex-player has found a club and there have been more names going round the...

Jun 29, 2021

SOBS' EURO 2020 DIARY PART 7

As Monday had decent weather, I warmed up for the day’s double header with a spot of snoozing in the sun, then watched the end of the...

Jun 29, 2021

BORN ON THIS DAY: YANN M'VILA

Born on this day is midfielder Yann M’Vila. The Frenchman joined the lads on loan from Rubin Kazan, quickly endearing himself to...

Jun 28, 2021

SPAIN V CROATIA 28TH JUNE 2021

My favourite bar in London is Bradley’s Spanish Bar, just off Oxford Street, and when there’s a Spanish match on, there are usually many...

Jun 28, 2021

TRANSFER GOSSIP ROUNDUP

With players returning for pre-season, transfers are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks to bolster our very thin squad. Here is some...

Jun 28, 2021

SOBS' EURO 2020 DIARY PART 6

This bit, the preamble to whatever’s gone on in the Euros, is where I’d normally have a ramble about what’s going on at SAFC, and as the...